Midday Report for Friday 23 June 2017

12:35 PM.News from the rural and farming sectors. Audio

12:26 PM.Craig and Bracewell cut from Black Caps contract list. Audio

12:25 PM.Tourism New Zealand says it is having success smoothing out visitor numbers to ease the pressure during the peak summer season. Audio

12:22 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Kate Tyro at Hobson Wealth Partners. Audio

12:21 PM.A new kind of New Zealand-made state of the art technology will soon be on show in Bermuda and its got nothing to do with boats. Audio

12:20 PM.A new study shows the takeover of a listed company has the best chances of succeeding if the board backs the deal, it's offering above the independent valuation range, and it also has some key… Read more Audio

12:18 PM.Confidence in the property sector, commercial and residential has eased a shade in the second quarter. Audio

12:17 PM.The fast-food operator, Restaurant Brands, is planning to list on the Australian stock exchange this year to reflect the shifting focus of its business overseas. Audio

12:00 PM.A New Zealand-owned yacht is stuck on a reef south-east of Fiji; Two Auckland high rises are being vacated because of panels which could be a fire risk. Audio